The Pentagon has said that  China has been using its massive investment in media, foreign educational institutions, think tanks and tourism to influence global public opinion in its favour.<br />''<br />''In a report titled "Assessment on United States Defence Implications of China's Expanding Global Access", the Pentagon said China has made both direct and indirect investments in news media organisations abroad.<br />''<br />''The report stated that Xinhua and the state-run newspaper China Daily launched operations in the US in 2011 and 2009, respectively. <br />''China Central Television expanded into the United States with CCTV America in 2012.<br />''<br />''In the report, the Pentagon said China also seeks to influence global public opinion through investment in institutions.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Pentagon warned that China may also seek to use tourism-related construction by Chinese firms in strategic areas such as Guam or Tinian to monitor Department of Defence activities.</span><br />